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How to get fromSpringfield to Great Bendby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Great Bend by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SPI - ICT
    2. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    8h 14m
    $173–745

  2. Drive 558.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Great Bendcar car 558.4 mi
    9h 15m
    $102–148

  3. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    14h 20m
    $211–414

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus bus
    3. Drive from Hays to Great Bendcar car
    15h 43m
    $117–212

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane DEC - SLN
    3. Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Great Bendcar car
    11h 52m
    $206–549

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane DEC - ICT
    3. Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Great Bendcar car
    7h 42m
    $276–866

  7. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Hutchinson Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Hutchinson Station to Great Bendcar car
    14h 47m
    $208–423

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Great Bend, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Great Bend. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), then drive to Great Bend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Great Bend via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Hutchinson Station in around 14h 20m.

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